Ran the neighboring farmer's trapline with him Saturday morning before our last muzzy hunt and found this gal in one of his traps.

He was not fortunate enough to draw a Bobcat tag this year so this female was let go.  This was in 2A.  Washington County.  The 3rd. cat he has caught in 2 years.

Okay.. so I'll ask.... who and how was the critter released alive ??

It was interesting to say the least.  Never heard sounds like that in my life.

The trapper has a neck noose which he put on the bobcat then a piece of plywood seperated the cat from the trap and me and my buddy opened the trap.  

At that point the cat sort of layed there for a minute or two once the noose was released.  Looked fine as it was running away.  I am sure it will be sore for awhile and the rabbits are safe for a little bit anyway.

Nice looking kittie.

A guy caught a big tom this year near Beartown Rocks. He didn't have a bobcat permit and released it with the plywood only, he didn't use a noose.

It was a real dark gray color, would have made a beautiful mount.